Fishing Calculator

What does it look like? It’s okay. Cool. Clear. Fine water. Perfectly acceptable for a bucket of goldfish. Until you put those fish in the … Read more

Before spawning, the female fish develop a definite roundness. To the biologist, it’s a sign of reproductive potential; to most anglers, it’s a big fish, … Read more

Lift the bass out of the net and feel how light it feels. Yeah, the bass looks long enough. But its belly is flat. That’s … Read more

Some of you might have experienced where it’s a 3-pound fish on the scale, but it just doesn’t look like it has much meat on … Read more

On a sunny afternoon, the water temperature will only tell you so much. It won’t tell you what is going on with fish below the … Read more

When you spot bluegill nests from boat, it looks like one bowl. But then, upon close inspection, you might realize you’re just seeing three overlapping … Read more

A brittle snap are the sound of a breaking wire echoing off the rod guides. That’s the signal for the end of a pricey day. … Read more

Beds are picky places for spawning. The water has to be right. Substrate needs to provide the right textures for them to spawn in. There … Read more

When your bait sinks into water, the hooks can tangle into a knot that looks impossible to untangle. Whether you’re fishing bottom fish out on … Read more

There’s a certain risk with surf angling. You’ve got the correct tide; you’ve got the proper bait. When the sinker touch bottom, the line breaks. … Read more

Crankbait hits the water; you fire off a cast. Begin your retrieve, believing what the box says about diving to a dozen feet. You’re fishing … Read more